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washington city man sentenced to 15 years for $89 million investor fraud
Matthew Shane Perkins, 47, posed as a successful stock trader while defrauding approximately 200 investors, according to federal prosecutors. He was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release.
patagonia sues trump over cuts to utah's national monuments
The outdoor company joined conservation groups challenging reductions to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante that removed monument protections from more than 2.9 million acres.
utah launches new statewide center to fight financial crime
The new Financial Crimes Intelligence Center will bring prosecutors, investigators, a forensic accountant and an intelligence analyst together to trace stolen money and connect fraud cases across Utah.
lds church owns at least 2.4 million acres across the united states
A Bloomberg analysis found the Church's properties have an assessed value of more than $20 billion, with holdings increasingly being used for housing, farming, commercial projects and massive master-planned communities.

1 million salt lake temple tour reservations claimed in 24 hours
The first wave of free reservations for the 2027 Salt Lake Temple open house has been fully claimed. The Church says additional reservations will be released in the coming months.
utah pauses enforcement of age-verification law amid ongoing pornhub lawsuit
State and adult content platform reach temporary agreement while federal court weighs injunction request.
charlie kirk statue spotted along i-15 in utah
A statue depicting Charlie Kirk has been spotted along 1-15 in Utah, drawing attention from drivers passing through the area. Details about who installed the statue have not yet been confirmed.
aaron wagner agrees to 10 years in federal prison
Utah businessman Aaron Wagner has signed a federal plea agreement admitting guilt to conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud.

washington city man sentenced to 15 years for $89 million investor fraud
Matthew Shane Perkins, 47, posed as a successful stock trader while defrauding approximately 200 investors, according to federal prosecutors. He was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release.
patagonia sues trump over cuts to utah's national monuments
The outdoor company joined conservation groups challenging reductions to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante that removed monument protections from more than 2.9 million acres.
utah launches new statewide center to fight financial crime
The new Financial Crimes Intelligence Center will bring prosecutors, investigators, a forensic accountant and an intelligence analyst together to trace stolen money and connect fraud cases across Utah.
lds church owns at least 2.4 million acres across the united states
A Bloomberg analysis found the Church's properties have an assessed value of more than $20 billion, with holdings increasingly being used for housing, farming, commercial projects and massive master-planned communities.

1 million salt lake temple tour reservations claimed in 24 hours
The first wave of free reservations for the 2027 Salt Lake Temple open house has been fully claimed. The Church says additional reservations will be released in the coming months.
utah pauses enforcement of age-verification law amid ongoing pornhub lawsuit
State and adult content platform reach temporary agreement while federal court weighs injunction request.
charlie kirk statue spotted along i-15 in utah
A statue depicting Charlie Kirk has been spotted along 1-15 in Utah, drawing attention from drivers passing through the area. Details about who installed the statue have not yet been confirmed.
aaron wagner agrees to 10 years in federal prison
Utah businessman Aaron Wagner has signed a federal plea agreement admitting guilt to conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud.














